Bidding Instructions

To register to bid online click the button on the left 'Register' and follow
the instructions. Here you will be able to register securely then place your
confidential bids 24 hours a day.

Read through the Terms & Conditions

Ensure you understand the Auctioneers’ Terms & Conditions of Sale and the DVLA Sale of Registrations Marks Regulations

Decide how much you’d like to spend

Decide on your spending limit. Don’t forget that there is VAT on the Hammer Price and a Buyer’s
Premium of 7% + VAT and an £80 Assignment Fee to be added to the bid
price if successful. Have a look at the ‘What Will It Cost?’ table to see the
final amount you will need to pay based on your bid. When deciding on the value
of your bid, remember that bids start at the reserve price and must increase in
increments of £10. Please note, we do not accept Amex

How to increase your bidding limit

To increase your limit above the amount stated, please click on 'Bidding Limit' in the main menu. Having requested your increased limit, a 10% deposit of this amount will be required. Please follow further instructions on screen. If you are unsuccessful, we will refund the deposit automatically after the conclusion of the auction.

Submit your Bid(s)

You will be able to see the current bid price on each Lot together with the
number of bidders interested in each Lot. You will have the freedom to increase
your bids up until the deadline. Once placed, bids cannot be removed. This
auction operates on the basis of Maximum Bids and features Sliding End
Times.

Decide how you’d like to pay

Payment needs to be made within 5 days of the auction. To find out what
payment methods are accepted please see ‘How to Pay’.

BID DEADLINES

Please note that bids will only be accepted while the auction is in progress

Maximum Bids and Sliding End Times

Maximum Bids

The DVLA Timed Auction runs on the principle of “Maximum Bids”. Bidders
submit “Maximum Bids” which are invisible to other bidders. Bidding starts at
the reserve price for each registration. If there is competitive bidding on a
Lot, the auction system will automatically increase bids on behalf of bidders in
£10 increments. Once a bidder’s “Maximum Bid” has been reached, the system will
stop bidding for them. The current winning bid price for each registration is on
view on the website at all times.

Sliding End Time

The “Sliding End Time” is a mechanism to prevent auction sniping, or the
practise of rival bidders outbidding each other with just seconds to go before
the deadline. Every Lot has a published “End Time” clearly visible on the
website at all times. This is the deadline by which all bids must be received.
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minutes before the End Time, the End Time will slide by 30 minutes to allow
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Important Points

Registrations are not sold for less than the Reserve Price.

Registrations cannot be purchased before the auction.

Bids are submitted on a “Maximum Bid” basis. “Maximum Bids” are not visible to any other bidder

Bidding starts at the reserve price. If there is competitive bidding, bids will automatically be taken in £10 increments up to your Maximum Bid

We strongly recommend you place your Maximum Bid early as there is no advantage to leaving your bid until the last minute

We do not recommend bidding using internet access from a mobile phone or similar device due to reduced visibility of the website

Each Lot in the DVLA Timed Auction has an End Time which is shown on the website

Please note that this will be extended in the event of any last minute bidding activity

No bids will be accepted after the Lot closes

Any unsold Lots will remain with DVLA. They are not available to purchase after the auction

You cannot use a registration number to make a vehicle look younger than it is

Warning: It is an offence to alter, re-arrange or misrepresent a registration number

There is a maximum fine of £1,000 and the registration number can be withdrawn without compensation

You will be liable for all bids made using your bidder details

If you are successful, the price you will pay will be your winning
bid price, plus VAT on the bid price, a 7% buyer’s premium, VAT on the buyer’s premium and an £80 Assignment Fee

Your credit or debit card details must be provided in order to register as a bidder. We do not accept Amex

WHEN DO I PAY?

Payment of the outstanding balance must be made in full within 5 working days
from the close of the auction including all the extras for Buyer’s Premium, VAT
and the Assignment Fee. Please note that we do not accept Amex

If you are successful, you will be sent a confirmation email detailing what you need to do next.

HOW CAN I PAY?

Payment can be made by any of the methods listed below. Any payments from
overseas bank accounts should be made electronically into the HSBC bank (details
below)

PLEASE NOTE THAT PAYMENT BY CASH OR CHEQUE IS NOT ACCEPTED.

SECURE ON-LINE PAYMENT

WE ARE UNABLE TO TAKE CARD DETAILS OVER THE PHONE

Pay on-line by visiting your account and looking at My Purchases and Invoices using your
debit/credit card. We do not accept payment by Amex.

ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER

Funds can be transferred directly into the British Car Auctions Limited DVLA
Client Account as below. Please include the registration number(s) and lot
number(s) as reference. British Car Auctions Limited - DVLA Account

Bank HSBC Bank Plc

Sort Code 40-21-05

Account No 41736051

Account Name British Car Auctions Limited (No 3 Account)

BIC MIDLGB22

IBAN Number GB89 MIDL 4021 0541 7360 51

(for payment from overseas).

INTERNET BANKING

You can transfer funds online into the British Car Auctions Limited (No 3 Account) (see above). So that we can allocate your payment, please give
the Sales Order Number and registration number as a reference.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Within 14 working days of cleared funds being received, the DVLA will send
you a Certificate of Entitlement (V750). This will enable you to assign the
registration number to a vehicle registered in your name or in that of the
nominee. If you buy more than one registration, Certificates of Entitlement will
not be issued until payment has been received in full for all registrations.

Nominee Details

If you are purchasing a registration for or on behalf of someone else this
section should also be completed in your account at the time of payment, this will allow the
registration to be assigned either to a vehicle registered in your name as the
purchaser or to your named nominee. Please note that individual’s forenames or
initials must also be supplied. Nominee details without this information will
not be accepted. Nominee details can be altered/added at a later date upon
application to the DVLA. There is no fee.